PHILADELPHIA -- If all goes according to plan, Chase Daniel will not take a snap for the Eagles this season, but that by no means diminishes the impact the backup quarterback has on this team or rookie starter Carson Wentz.

It has been well publicized that Wentz and Daniel meet at 5:30 each morning in the film room at the NovaCare Complex to not only evaluate the upcoming opponent but also to go through self-scouting as well. On Friday, Pederson praised Daniel's role in the development of the No. 2 overall NFL Draft pick and his historic 3-0 start to the season.

"It's been very valuable to Carson, obviously," Pederson said prior to Friday's practice at the NovaCare Complex. "Chase has been through this now with Alex Smith for three years and obviously Drew Brees in New Orleans. The one thing that Chase really prides himself on is just understanding our opponent. He does it through film study.

"This is what I've seen these first few weeks with Carson and even Aaron [Murray]. Aaron is still kind of learning the game. He was also part of it with us in Kansas City. It's valuable to have a backup quarterback and obviously, I know the role very well, to be prepared like a starter but yet at the same time being there to assist the starter and be another set of eyes for him on the field is beneficial."

Pederson, of course, was primarily a backup quarterback throughout his playing career so it isn't surprising for him to see the value in Daniel's work habits already playing a key role in Wentz's development.

Prior to drafting Wentz, much was made of the Eagles building a coaching staff with three former NFL quarterbacks on the offensive side of the ball. Having Daniel, effectively gives Pederson a fourth lieutenant to help mentor the North Dakota State quarterback.

"I do," Pederson said, when asked if he views Daniel as if he is another coach on the staff in addition to being a player on the 53-man roster. "On the football field. That's something I've seen. Especially when I can't be over there and they're huddled up with John [DeFilippo] or Frank [Reich] between periods of practice, they're constantly dialoguing. Chase has a lot of good thoughts and ideas that they bring to us. Ultimately, we either put them in or we don't. It's good to have that guy and it's also sort of a calming presence for Carson on the football field and in games.

"I just know this from being a player and being Brett [Favre]'s backup, him and I would talk more in games than us going to our coach. That's what I'm seeing from Carson and Chase on the sidelines."